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River District

Home to the Pearl District, Old Town/Chinatown and swaths of grittier, industrial properties, the River District URA has experienced phenomenal growth since 2001. Projects focus on the area’s capacity for continued growth as a high-density, mixed-use urban neighborhood.

Urban Renewal Area (URA) Fast Facts

Created: June 1998

Total Acres: 351.2

Expires: October 2021

Last date to issue long-term debt (?): June 2021

Boundaries: View the River District URA boundaries.

What's New

  • City council reappoints Mohlis, Wilhoite to PDC Board
    April 27, 2012
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  • Six NPI Districts Approved as Urban Renewal Areas
    April 11, 2012
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  • Killingsworth Station lands LEED Platinum
    March 14, 2012
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View all PDC Urban Renewal Areas in our interactive map:

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PDC Project Team

  • Steven Shain, Urban Renewal Manager
    email or 503-823-0137
  • Ana Inclan, Business Loan Programs
    email or 503-823-7888

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